Monica Bedi | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 44–45)[1] Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | www |
Monica Bedi (born 1975) is an Indian actress and television presenter. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s and her notable work includes Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1 (both 2001). She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing Gumaan Kaur Vyas in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra from 2013–2014.
Early and personal life[edit]
Bedi is a Punjabi and was born to Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala Bedi in the village Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. Her parents moved to Drammen, Norway in 1979. At the end of her under-graduation in India, she attended Oxford University, United Kingdom for reading literature; simultaneously, her acting education was completed at Delhi University in 1995.[1]
In September 2002, Bedi and Abu Salem were arrested and later served prison sentences in Portugal[2] for entering the country on forged documents.[3][4] In 2006, an Indian Court convicted Bedi for procuring a passport on a fictitious name.[5][6] In November 2010, the Supreme Court of India upheld her conviction but reduced the prison sentence to the period that she had already served.[7][8]
Career[edit]
Bedi got her first role in Telugu language film Taj Mahal (1995), produced by D. Ramanaidu. Ramanaidu also cast her in Sivayya and Speed Dancer.[9] She debuted in Bollywood in 1995 with Surakshaa.
Bedi was a participant in Bigg Boss Season 2, a television reality show.[10] She was one of the contestants of the reality shows Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 and Desi Girl.
She sang the chants "EkOnkar" for a spiritual music album on Universal Music.[11]
Bedi acted in the Punjabi movie Sirphire (2012), directed by Harjit Singh Ricky.
In 2013, Bedi played a negative role of Ghumman in Star Plus' show Saraswatichandra.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Directed by |
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| 1994 | Main Tera Aashiq | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Tajmahal | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Surakshaa | Hindi | Kiran | Raju Mavani |
| 1995 | Aashique Mastane | Hindi | Ajay Kashyap | |
| 1996 | Khilona | Hindi | Kajal | Deepak Pawar |
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam | Telugu | Tulasi | Muthyala Subbaiah |
| 1996 | Subash | Tamil | Anitha | R. V. Udayakumar |
| 1997 | Ek Phool Teen Kante | Hindi | Anup Malik | |
| 1997 | Jeeyo Shaan Se | Hindi | Talat Jani | |
| 1997 | Tirchhi Topiwale | Hindi | Sanam Oberoi | Nandeem Khan |
| 1997 | Circus Sattipandu | Telugu | C H Srinivas | |
| 1998 | Jabab Dihi | Bengali | Bangladeshi & West Bengal joint production | |
| 1998 | Charidike Santrash | Bengali, Bangladeshi Movie | Amin Khan | |
| 1998 | Sivayya | Telugu | R Suresh Varma | |
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | Telugu | Gunasekhar | |
| 1998 | Zanjeer | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Kalicharan | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Nannaseya Hoove | Kannada | Lakshmi | E.Channagangappa |
| 1999 | Sikander Sadak Ka | T L V Prasad | ||
| 1999 | Jaanam Samjha Karo | Hindi | Monica | |
| 1999 | Kaala Samrajya | Hindi | Monica K. Singh | |
| 1999 | Speed Dancer | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Lohpurush | Hindi | Hersh Kinnu | |
| 2001 | Jodi No.1 | Hindi | Rinky | David Dhawan |
| 2001 | Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat | Hindi | Maya Dhillon | Rajiv Rai |
| 2003 | Tada[12] | Hindi | Sisir Mishra | |
| 2011 | Devadasiyin Kathai | Tamil | Swathi Varma, Mukesh Rishi | Renuka |
| 2012 | Parichaya | Nepali | Rekha | |
| 2012 | Hridoye Lekho Naam | Bengali | ||
| 2012 | Sirphire | Punjabi | Simran | Harjit Singh Ricky |
| 2014 | Romeo Ranjha | Punjabi | Reet Kaur | Navaniat Singh |
| 2017 | Bandookan | Punjabi | Balwinder | Daljit Singh Baath |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Bigg Boss 2 | Herself |
| 2009 | Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 | Herself |
| 2010 | Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl 1 | Herself |
| 2013–14 | Saraswatichandra | Guman Laxminandan Vyas |
| 2015 | Bandhan | Narayani Deshpande |
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "The tale of Monica Bedi". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Kumar, Vinay (29 November 2003). "Abu Salem, Monica Bedi sentenced to jail in Portugal". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 October2012.
- ^ "Monica Bedi writes pardon letter to PM". The Times of India. Press Trust of India. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "The tale of Monica Bedi". The Times of India. 10 August 2005. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Monica Bedi lives tough life in jail". CNN-IBN. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
- ^ "Top 10 Celebrities and Their Run-ins With the Law". The New Indian Express. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Fake Passport Case: SC Upholds Bedi's Conviction". Outlook. 9 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Supreme Court upholds Monica Bedi's conviction in fake passport case". Daily News and Analysis. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Monica Bedi makes Telugu producers wary". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ IANS (6 September 2008). "Monica Bedi bids adieu to Bigg Boss". Sify. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Monica Bedi turns singer!". Times of India. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Tada". Retrieved 7 December 2019 – via www.imdb.com.
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